It’s Halloween, so what’s the rush?
Oct
28
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28/10/2010 1:23 PM
On Halloween, your neighbourhood will most likely be swarming with children, and it's your job to be sure they get their treats home safely. Trick-or-treating, a fun-filled activity that little ghosts and goblins look forward to each October, can quickly turn into a night of horror if someone is hurt.
For drivers, the scariest part of Halloween is the children in dark colors already darting along the streets at dusk, when you are still hurrying home to take your own goblins out.
While excited trick-or-treaters may forget the rules of the road and be oblivious to the hazards, we, as drivers, must be vigilant. If you must drive on Halloween night, here are few safety tips to keep trick-or-treaters safe.
1. Drive slowly in residential areas where children are more likely to be trick-or-treating. Did you know that drivers cannot accurately judge their own speed when driving? The higher the speed, the less likely you are to see a child pedestrian and the harder it is to stop quickly.
2. Watch out for the kids. Many of them will be wearing costumes with masks, which can limit their vision and they may not see you coming. With the excitement of Halloween, children may forget simple pedestrian safety rules. They have a tendency to dart out in the most unexpected places - the most common being between parked cars.
3. Reduce your distractions and stay alert. All your concentration should be on the road, not diverted by cell phones or loud music.
4. Remember to enter and exit driveways slowly and carefully. Excited trick-or-treaters may run on sidewalks, or dart out unexpectedly. Proceed with caution when entering or exiting the roadway.
A little extra care on the part of drivers and pedestrians will allow everyone to have a happy and safe Halloween!
Copyright ©2010 Safekids Media
1 comment(s) so far...
Re: It’s Halloween, so what’s the rush?
Great Tips... very important to assume there will be kids crossing the street randomly. thanks!
By Lowell on
29/10/2010 3:12 PM
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